Disclaimers.
The Vascular Brain is a personal educational project. The policies below set out what that means in practice — what this site is, and what it is not.
Not medical advice.
Content on this site is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing on this site should be construed as creating a physician–patient relationship between the author and any reader. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
If you are experiencing symptoms of a stroke — sudden weakness, numbness, trouble speaking, facial droop, vision loss, or severe headache — call emergency services immediately. Do not delay care to consult this or any other website.
Editorial independence.
The Vascular Brain is written independently of any hospital, fellowship program, professional society, pharmaceutical company, or device manufacturer. The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not represent the views of any employing institution.
The author receives no compensation from any company for the editorial content published on this site — that is, the articles, resources, and clinical writing. No product or service is mentioned in an article because a company asked for it to be.
Affiliate disclosure.
The Recommendations page contains affiliate and practitioner-program links — including, currently, links to Thorne products under a practitioner account. If a reader purchases through one of these links, the author may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to the reader. These relationships are disclosed in full at the top of the Recommendations page and are kept structurally separate from the editorial writing elsewhere on the site.
No article, resource, or clinical recommendation elsewhere on the site is influenced by an affiliate relationship. Products are listed on the Recommendations page because the author personally uses them, not because a company has paid for placement.
Accuracy & corrections.
Stroke care evolves rapidly. Recommendations published here reflect the literature and clinical practice at the time of writing, and may be superseded. Readers are encouraged to consult primary sources, current guidelines, and their own institutional protocols before applying any information to patient care.
Corrections are welcomed and will be made publicly. Significant changes to previously published material will be marked with an editor's note and date.
Privacy.
Email addresses provided for newsletter subscription are used solely for the purpose of delivering The Vascular Brief. They are not sold, rented, or shared with third parties. Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
This site uses minimal, privacy-respecting analytics to understand which pages are being read. No personally identifying information is collected or stored.
Copyright.
All written content is copyright © The Vascular Brain. Brief quotation with attribution is welcomed for educational and journalistic purposes. For reuse beyond fair use, please contact the author.
Conflicts of interest.
The author currently declares no relevant financial conflicts of interest. Any future disclosures will be listed here and on the About page.